I enjoyed reading Edge of Truth, a romantic suspense novel set in Los Angeles. Lainie is a career focused police detective who is shocked when she discovers her sister is missing. Ben is a FBI agent who crosses paths with Lainie at work when a case at Long Beach Police Department is connected to a FBI investigation. Ben’s partner is undercover and has missed his check in.
Lainie and Ben’s meet cute is tense due to their conflict over their connected cases. The attraction is there, but it’s the wrong place and the wrong timing. A lovely low key friends-to-more romance develops during the story.
Lainie has history with a local crime boss that’s complicating their cases. Unknown danger is lurking and Lainie’s family gets caught up in it. She’s blindsided by a betrayal that has massive implications for her close family.
Ben has his own problems to deal with as he investigates why his FBI agent partner is missing. Lainie and Ben must work together to solve the intriguing mysteries. I loved how the suspense plot kept me guessing. I was worried about the characters and appreciated seeing their faith journeys on the page. Themes including trust, forgiveness, and justice are explored.
The story is more weighted toward suspense than romance and would appeal to suspense readers who aren’t big romance fans. I recommend Edge of Truth to romantic suspense readers who like friends-to-more romances with law enforcement characters, forced proximity, a cold case, missing people, family…